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Fla. Stat. § 154.301 Short title
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Sections 154.301-154.316 may be cited as “The Florida Health Care Responsibility Act.”History.—s. 2, ch. 77-455; s. 6, ch. 88-294; s. 2, ch. 98-191.
Fla. Stat. § 154.302 Legislative intent
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The Legislature finds that certain hospitals provide a disproportionate share of charity care for persons who are indigent, not able to pay their medical bills, and not eligible for government-funded programs. The burden of absorbing the cost of this uncompensated charity care is…
Fla. Stat. § 154.304 Definitions
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As used in this part, the term:(1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration.(2) “Certification determination procedures” means the process used by the county of residence or the agency to determine a person’s county of residence.(3) “Certified resident” means a Un…
Fla. Stat. § 154.306 Financial responsibility for certified residents who are qualified indigent patients treated at an out-of-county participating hospital or regional referral hospital
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Ultimate financial responsibility for treatment received at a participating hospital or a regional referral hospital by a qualified indigent patient who is a certified resident of a county in the State of Florida, but is not a resident of the county in which the participating hos…